Podcast | Collegiate Athletics and Esports
Higher Ed Advisor: esports – investing in the future of collegiate sporting programs
Welcome to Higher Ed Advisor, the Baker Tilly podcast series where we speak with higher education industry leaders from across the firm about practical and proactive guidance to help colleges and universities protect and enhance their value.
Esports has gained worldwide attention over the past several years. Today, there are more than 475 E-sports programs and clubs on college campuses, with thousands of students engaging in esports.
This podcast discusses the ins and outs of esports at the collegiate level. We discuss the difference between gaming and esports, why esports is a lucrative investment for higher education institutions, how colleges and universities are adapting esports into their curriculums and the various challenges and opportunities associated with having an esports league at your institution.
Higher Ed Advisor host
David Capitano
As the firm’s higher education practice leader, Dave Capitano provides oversight to more than 200 team members serving over 400 colleges, universities, research institutions and higher education systems across the United States.
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